Med Surg Rehab RN
Doylestown, PA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Med-Surg Rehab

Location: Doylestown, Pennsylvania Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30), 12-hour rotating shifts, 36 hours per week Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend is required

Unit and Patient Information

• Unit: Med-Surg Rehab, acute rehabilitation
• Patient ratio: Approximately 1:4–6
• Average daily census: Approximately 12 patients
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
• Common diagnoses: CVA, spinal cord injury, ambulatory dysfunction, Guillain-Barré syndrome, amputations, and brain injuries
• Floating: No floating requirement
• On call: Not required

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Pennsylvania
• 1 year of Med Surg experience, with experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with stroke patients
• Experience with feeding tubes
• Experience with swallowing precautions and thickened liquids management
• Experience with PICC lines
• IV insertion skills

Pre-Start Requirements

• Background checks: 7-year criminal check within 90 days of start, updated annually; PA PATCH; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks upon hire
• Pennsylvania child abuse search: Required within 12 months of start
• Pennsylvania fingerprinting: Results on file before start
• Drug screen: 10-panel, or 9-panel without THC/marijuana, within 60 days prior to start
• TB: Gold or T-Spot within 90 days of start (PPDs not accepted)
• Physical exam: Physician statement within 2 months of start
• Immunizations: Tdap, Hepatitis B, measles/mumps/rubella, and varicella documentation (titers, vaccines, or declinations as applicable)
• Influenza (2026–27 season): Vaccine or exemption on file; declinations are not accepted
• Fit testing: Required within 12 months of start
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgement: Required, updated annually
• Competency exams: Medication/pharmacology and general competency exams, as applicable to profession and specialty
• Skills checklist: Required, updated annually
• References: 2 professional references within 2 years of start
• Work history verification: Required for New Jersey candidates only

Orientation and Other Details

• Facility modules: Approximately 6 hours, assigned before start and completed before orientation
• Pass/fail basic dysrhythmia exam: Not required for this rehab unit
• Time off: All time off must be submitted with the contract and written into the offer
• Locals: Accepted
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• Scrub color: Navy blue
• Charting system: Epic is the documentation system